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ACETYLIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does acetylic mean?
• ACETYLIC (adjective)
The adjective ACETYLIC has 1 sense:
1. of or related to acetic acid
Familiarity information: ACETYLIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or related to acetic acid
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
acetic acid (a colorless pungent liquid widely used in manufacturing plastics and pharmaceuticals)
Derivation:
acetyl (the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-))
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